How Apple's software update evolved into 'Battery gate'
Oct 04, 2022| How Apple's software update evolved into 'Battery gate'
John Poole, creator of Geekbench 4 software in the US and founder of Primate Labs, found that the iPhone 6S, iPhone 7 and other devices were particularly important for Primate Labs. It was tested on iOS 10.2, iOS 10.2.1, and iOS 11.2, and the data showed that there must be a correlation between iPhone battery degradation and processor performance, and that Apple limited processor speed with each iOS change. Poole believes that Apple is deliberately disguizing battery performance to trick users into thinking that their phones should be replaced instead of thinking that the battery is the main trigger for performance degradation and unexpected shutdowns.
Apple was forced to respond on December 20th. "Our goal is to provide the best possible user experience," the company admitted in a statement at the time. "This includes the overall performance of the user's device as well as the longevity of the device. "Lithium-ion batteries are less able to provide peak current demand in cold conditions, and devices may unexpectedly shut down to protect electronic components when batteries are low or aging."
"Last year, we introduced a new feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, and iPhone SE to prevent unexpected shutdowns by eliminating this peak current in exceptional circumstances. We also synced this feature to iPhone 7 with the iOS 11.2 update, and plan to do so to more devices in the future."
After learning of the news, many consumers vented their frustration with Apple on social media. Eight class-action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of iPhone users across the US in district courts in California, New York and Illinois. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco District Court, states: "The battery cannot meet the demands of the processor speed, but the software itself is not defective. Instead of offering free battery replacements to all affected iphones to compensate for the battery defect, Apple is trying to cover it up."
It is extremely rare for Apple to comment on critical news reports. But this isn't the first time Apple has taken the fall for a product. Apple, for example, changed its stance on App Store guidelines in 2010; The company has also apologized for problems with the iPhone 4.
